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Waste Management Plans to Cut 5,000 Jobs by 2026

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
5,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~10%
PLANNED DATE
Dec 31, 2026
5,000 OF 48,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 5,000 jobs by the year 2026. This decision is part of a broader strategy to integrate technology into its operations, which is expected to streamline processes and improve efficiency. The layoffs are part of a restructuring plan aimed at adapting to changing market conditions and enhancing the company's competitive edge. While specific locations and departments affected have not been disclosed, the company is preparing for these job cuts as it moves forward with its technological initiatives.

Waste Management, Inc. cut 5,000 jobs as of December 31, 2026.

That is roughly 10.4% of the 48,000 people Waste Management, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 8 layoff events at Waste Management, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 310 employees.

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Waste Management, Inc.WM
Industrials · 48,000 employees
8
EVENTS TRACKED
10K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025